Observed in the McCommas Preserve, Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Jul 1, 2012 Time of Day – Morning […]
Southern Leopard Frog – Frisco’s Grand Park
There is a nasty, reptile and amphibian infested swamp in Grand Park just past the terminus of Stone Branch Parkway. It is ringed by a […]
Striped Bark Scorpion – Klaus Meine
This Striped Bark Scorpion was discovered in the laundry room of the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The slow moving creature was in a slight state […]
Sad Underwing – Hidden in Plain Sight
These Sad Underwing moths have remarkably effective camouflage. The flash from my camera defeated it to some degree, but in the murk under the tree […]
Robber Fly – Looking at You
A Bumblebee Mimic Robber Fly (Laphria macquarti) observed in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date […]
Roseate Skimmer – Lavender
This vividly colored, lavender dragonfly is known as a Roseate Skimmer. It was observed and photographed in far southeast Dallas County near Wolf Springs Road […]
Halloween Pennant – On Display
This interesting looking dragonfly was observed near a small lake in The Colony, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – […]
Red-eared Slider – Lounging
A collection of Red-eared Sliders observed at our neighborhood Beaver pond. Wikipedia has this to say about Red-eared Sliders: Some dimorphism exists between males and […]
Black and Yellow Garden Spider – Huge
It’s spider season in North Texas. These giant, 3in/8cm, Black and Yellow Garden Spiders were photographed in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity […]
American Bullfrog – Medieval Knight
These American Bullfrogs were observed just outside of Medieval Times in Dallas, Texas. Medieval Times is an entertainment venue that is styled like a castle […]
Obscure Bird Grasshopper – Big!
This large Obscure Bird Grasshopper was photographed at LISDOLA (Lewiville Indepentent School District Outdoor Learning Area) just south of the Lake Lewisville dam. This is […]
Silver-bellied Cicada – The Sound of Summer
Observed in the Joppa Preserve, Great Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas. This cicada was making a tremendous amount of noise, making locating him an easy […]